West Newton borough: Poverty Rate Trend
How West Newton borough's poverty rate changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
13.3%
2023
12.0%
Total change
-1.3 pp
% change
-9.8%
| Year | Poverty Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13.3% | — |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +1.3 pp (9.8%) |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -1.4 pp (-9.6%) |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -1.4 pp (-10.6%) |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +4.6 pp (39%) |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -4.4 pp (-26.8%) |